Summertime Reads for Any Mom
It’s summer, which means warm weather, road trips, and vacations to see Grandma—which means I also get a few to read a good book!
Why My Facebook Posts are All Sweetness and Sunshine
Facebook is a lot like how I imagine quicksand to be. If you tread lightly, you are fine, but if you linger a little too long you start to get sucked in.
On Growing Into My Motherhood
As the deep sediments of my soul shifted and settled, I saw more clearly through the eyes of a mother. Motherhood was nothing like I had imagined.
Coparenting After Divorce: Learning To Co-Parent Alone
The word co-parenting is a lie. In my experience, co-parenting doesn’t always mean two people working together. In our house, for a long time, co-parenting meant one person working alone.
Ten Things You Need to Know About Motherhood
As new mothers, we all want to know the secret that all the other good moms seem to know. Here are ten tips that will help you, mama.
Literally Everyone Tells Parents How Hard It Is
Literally everyone will tell you how hard it is. Our own mothers and fathers were among the first to remind us during some tumultuous moment in our upbringing that we weren’t delivered with manuals.
Something You Need To Know About Self Confidence
Sometimes, our self-confidence dwindles. But has it always been that way? Are we born with doubt? Do we arrive on this earth not believing in ourselves?
Burned-Out Mother Seeks Personal Assistant
I recently found myself standing in Target, unable to move. I stared intently at the boxes of pasta, trying to appear deep in thought on the relative merits of angel hair vs. rotini and hoping nobody noticed that I was no longer sure how to put one foot in front...
Ditch the Mom Guilt and Take a Girl’s Weekend
Mom needs some time to relax and refresh too - so ditch the mom guilt and spend some time catching up with your besties on a girl's weekend in Vegas.
Thanks, But I Didn’t Ask
Why is it that the second your first child leaves your womb, there’s a line of people out the door ready to bombard you with unsolicited advice?
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